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09-23-2007, 11:58 AM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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So sorry to hear.  Thoughts and prayers sent for his family. |
" Choose Life "
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09-23-2007, 12:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 175
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I was so shocked and saddened to hear about this. What a terrible shame and a horrible loss.
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09-23-2007, 12:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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This is indeed a sad day for all in the fishing community.My best to his family.
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09-23-2007, 02:32 PM
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Certified curmudgeon
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Westport, MA
Posts: 125
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We are Diminished.
Al
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"The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue."
-Anonymous
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09-23-2007, 04:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Pacifica, California
Posts: 357
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I'm speechless.
I have lost one of my invisible Internet friends.
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Its only art if it don't catch fish!
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09-23-2007, 04:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Waterford,CT
Posts: 9
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I'm shocked.....John was the best.....My heart goes out to his family.....The world fell silent for a moment with John passing.
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09-23-2007, 10:30 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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RIP John...
what a great guy. lost more than a few hours BS'ing with him when I ran into him somewhere...
time to put the eels away and fish a few needles the next few nights!
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-23-2007, 10:38 AM
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See you at the beach.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Vero Beach FL. Bradford, RI.
Posts: 3,782
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May he rest in peace. My condolensces to his friends and family, Dave Collins
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09-23-2007, 10:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 869
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Just heard this very sad news. What a shock.
My sincerest condolences to his wife, son and entire family.
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09-23-2007, 10:44 AM
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Sand pounder
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mattapoisett MA./ Noyack, NY
Posts: 420
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Habs
Rest in Peace .tight lines forever
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09-23-2007, 10:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Shrewsbury,ma
Posts: 369
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WOW......a big loss to our fishing community. He will be remembered by all. My condolences go out to his family and friends.
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Big Daddy-Bob Sr.
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09-23-2007, 10:57 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,825
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I've known John for 20 years. Field tested plugs for him before he went commercial with the Habs needle.
I am beyong grief over this. Had the pleasure of meeting his son at my house during some construction. great guy, great family and a great friend to me. for oh so many years.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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09-23-2007, 11:00 AM
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must find the fish
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Shore Ma
Posts: 712
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i sadly never got the chance to run into him. nor had the pleasure of getting my hands on one of his plugs. but i enjoyed all of his posts. heck picked up quite a few tips from him on here. and i know many many fishermen have had much enjoyment, thanks to his creations.
this truly bums me out. the striper community has lost a another great.
but on a positive note. how many people can say " i made a bunch of complete strangers really really happy." Habs is one of those few.
Hopefully people won't decide to retire his plugs. And continue to fish them as he would have wanted.
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09-23-2007, 10:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
Posts: 1,025
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Wow is this shocking. My condolences to his family. He will surely be missed.
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09-23-2007, 11:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ct
Posts: 37
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REST IN PEACE
I will miss talking to you and fishing with you. the true king of the wooden needle fish. your legacy will live on in the surfcasting community.
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09-23-2007, 11:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 227
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Speechless. Thoughts and prayers to John's family and friends. Too many have been taken too soon.
ET
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09-23-2007, 11:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Westport
Posts: 841
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never talked to him, but have fished around here long enough to know what a loss this is to our little community. Couldn't believe the news when I logged on. I would like his family to know that they are in my thoughts. RIP John
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09-23-2007, 12:46 PM
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Fishing Chauffeur
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: raynham mass
Posts: 2,227
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RIP
John You will be missed. thiughts and prayers to Johns Family.
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09-23-2007, 12:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
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horrible news,just plain shock.RIP JOHN
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09-23-2007, 01:02 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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RIP - t & p to family and friends.
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09-23-2007, 12:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 254
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RIP JOHN. |
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09-23-2007, 12:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 374
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I really thought when I clicked on the thread it was about a plug that got destroyed or something. Never met him, but my sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Rest in peace.
A man who was certainly one of the best at his trade.
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09-23-2007, 01:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 29
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Mike laptew called me today with the shocking news....John was a good friend and very proud to be...I always enjoyed being around John during our fishing and filming ventures. I watched him progress, from producing his very first lure to becoming one of the best quality lure maker's and productive fishing lures made on this side of the globe. A true legend that will never be forgotten. My condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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09-23-2007, 02:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 12
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BETTER TO HAVE HABBED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
i will never forget u John ur the man, a class act, friend to all! i treasure now more then ever the random ferry meetings and getting to treat u and joe to lunch what feels like only a week ago.
thank god i spent so much money on ur damn plugs that i can keep fishing them, feel sorry for the guys that have to retire their only one as i know thats not what u would want, u didnt make them for the wall in life or death and im damn sure not gonna intervene!
allways in my hearty and in our minds |
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09-23-2007, 02:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Simply, I am shocked at this news. I remember first meeting John at a MSBA show in Braintree at the old armory. He had a table and an old turnstyle like they have in department stores and his lures hanging from it. I was working for the Gibbs guys at thier booth and went to see his stuff, I remember him saying someday he hoped to be as well known as Gibbs for his plugs.....
John we may have disagreed over the years on a lot of things but you made good on that statement, many, many times over and you will be remebered as a master plug builder by all of us.
May you be at peace and god bless you and be with your family at this time.
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Why even try......... 
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09-23-2007, 03:07 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
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Rest In Peace Habs. Your plugs will ride the waves and currents of the Atlantic long after your gone.
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09-23-2007, 03:22 PM
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Captain Pete
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CT
Posts: 936
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Rest in peace. Most sincerest condolences to the Habs family.
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09-23-2007, 03:33 PM
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Sportster
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: mass
Posts: 105
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John
Rest in peace Polski .It was with great pleasure to call you friend.My condolences to his family.
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09-23-2007, 03:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lombardia
Posts: 335
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RIP
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09-23-2007, 03:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: carver ma.
Posts: 168
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R.I.P. we will all miss you
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